What to Do If Your Parked Car Gets Scratched and the Other Party Disappears?

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Jess
07/29/25 6:44pm
Check if there are any surveillance cameras nearby. Nowadays, many places have surveillance systems. You can locate the vehicle involved in the incident through the footage and then find the responsible party by reporting the license plate number to the police. Recommended actions: 1. Report to the police: File a report to identify the perpetrator through surveillance and apply for compensation. 2. Contact your insurance company: If your car was legally parked on the roadside and got scratched, you can directly file a claim with your own insurance company. If the responsible vehicle is not found, insurance companies usually have a 10-30% deductible rate, meaning they will cover 70% of the repair costs, leaving the remaining 30% to be borne by the car owner. 3. Repair it yourself: For minor scratches, repainting is usually sufficient, costing around a few hundred yuan.
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